Rivers State Government has approved January 27 of every year as a public holiday to mark the survival of the state from the forces of political conspiracy that attempted to subvert the mandate of the people.
It will be recalled that the Supreme Court delivered its judgment validating Governor Nyesom Wike’s election on January 27, 2016.
Speaking, yesterday, Governor Wike reiterated his warning to those planning to rig the rerun elections in Rivers State, noting that they will be treated as armed robbers by the people.
Addressing thousands of civil servants at the state Civil Service Secretariat in Port Harcourt, Governor Wike said that the public holiday signifies God’s intervention in the affairs of Rivers State.
He said: “Every January 27 will be observed as a public holiday in this state because that is the day God came down to save Rivers State. What people must understand is that power comes from God. We know God speaks last and he has spoken.”
The governor also announced that February 5, will be observed as a public holiday to enable all Rivers people prepare for the rerun elections.
Governor Wike urged the civil servants and other Rivers people to ensure they vote for PDP candidates in the re-run elections to promote harmony in governance and sustain the development agenda of the state government.
